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01 Apr
We look at the persistent rumours accusing the Duke of Windsor of having been complicit in illegal financial schemes involving laundering Nazi money and influencing the outcome of a murder trial.
01 Apr
Archaeological artefacts from a 1937 dig had the Nazis believe that Germany was the birthplace of modern humans and that these cavemen had unleashed genocide on the Neanderthals; none of it was true.
01 Apr
The Polish underground state wages a propaganda war - meanwhile, military intelligence steals the greatest German secrets of ballistic missiles, and there is a daring escape from Pawiak prison.
01 Apr
From complex irrigation systems and unifying canals to far-reaching visions and constructing an entire city on water, discover the innovative ways ancient engineers used to harness the power of water.
01 Apr
The Ark of the Covenant had the power to kill - or so the Bible says. At Jericho, we discover if the Ark made the walls fall; in western Israel is evidence that it slaughtered thousands.
01 Apr
Hidden in the tropical jungle of Cambodia is the largest religious structure ever built - the majestic temple of Angkor Wat. Archaeologists discover the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
01 Apr
Don Wildman examines an action figure connected to a North Korean kidnapping, a gold ring that became the symbol of one slave's freedom, and a 19th-century board game which was the first of its kind.
01 Apr
Don Wildman investigates one of the most dramatic escapes in Hollywood history, the downfall of England's most notorious twins, and a mysterious tale that has spooked a North Carolina town for decades.
01 Apr
Don examines a painting at the centre of an art world scandal, a 19th-century medallion, and a blunderbuss that recalls a pirate who terrorised the high seas.
01 Apr
September 1944: Montgomery proposes a bold plan to cross the Rhine and encircle Germany's industrial heartland. If successful, his plan could end the war by Christmas.
01 Apr
October 1944: the Allies face a major supply crisis - vital fuel and ammunition still has to be landed at the D-Day beaches. When the port of Antwerp is liberated, it seems the crisis might be over.
01 Apr
November 1944: as the Allies advance into Germany, they run into concrete bunkers, pillboxes, minefields and tank traps. German soldiers fight tenaciously to defend their homeland.
01 Apr
December 1944: Hitler has picked the Ardennes sector for a major offensive. The surprise attack, spearheaded by elite divisions, initially sends American units reeling.
01 Apr
March 1945: the Allies have reached the River Rhine. Montgomery plans a giant operation to cross the river in the north, but luck hands the Americans a bridge over the Rhine at Remagen.
01 Apr
01 Apr
Explore the invasion of Poland at the start of World War II and the creation of the Underground Army, a resistance movement that became the most powerful of its kind in Europe.
01 Apr
The Polish underground state wages a propaganda war - meanwhile, military intelligence steals the greatest German secrets of ballistic missiles, and there is a daring escape from Pawiak prison.
01 Apr
Poland's underground courts work to ensure the safety of the underground networks; diversion operations against the occupier are instigated, and Polish elite units from England enter the action.
01 Apr
The Underground Army continues its fight to liberate Poland as the Warsaw Uprising breaks out, but the terror returns when Stalin seizes Eastern Europe. The war is over, but the Poles fight on...
01 Apr
We visit Copán in Honduras and Palenque in Mexico to follow archaeologists as they discover how the Maya lived; in Tikal in Guatemala, experts explore the scale of Maya kingdoms.
01 Apr
We investigate grim evidence of human sacrifice at Copán in Honduras, and experts brave an erupting volcano in Guatemala to search for clues explaining why the Maya abandoned their cities.
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Brings history to life with captivating documentaries that take a fresh, modern look into history. We take our viewers on a powerful journey through time with intelligent, well researched programmes that entertain and challenge their minds. The focus is on european history, revealing the secrets of the past and how it defines us today.
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